Richard Axel Axel Westin

Background

Westin, Richard Axel was born on July 8, 1945 in London. Came to the United States, 1952. Son of Gosta Victor and Muriel Yalden (Thomson) Westin.

Education

Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967. M Bachelor of Arts, 1968). University of Pennsylvania (Juris Doctor, 1972).

Spoken languages: French and Spanish.

Career

Bar: California 1973, Vermont 1975, United States District Court (northern district) California 1972, United States District Court(northern district) Vermont 1975. Cons. World Bank, 1969-1972. Associate Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer & Wood, New York City, 1972-1975.

Tax counsel Vermont Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, 1975-1979. Professor of University Houston Law Center. Consultant, director Millenium Leasing Corporation, Paradise Land and Cattle, Inc.

Works

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• book

  • Natural resource taxation: Cases and materials
  • Lexicon of Tax Terminology

Membership

Member American Bar Association (leader task force on liquidation/reins).

Connections

Married Judith A. Parke,r September 3, 1978. Married second, Elizabeth J. Cook, June 13, 1981.

Father:

Gosta Victor Westin

Mother:

Muriel Yalden (Thomson) Westin

Spouse:

Elizabeth J. Cook

Spouse:

Judith A. Parker